ANNAN, KOFI

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06813858
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 12, 2020
• Case Number: F-2018-02369
• Publication Date: September 12, 2001

Approved for Release: 2020/07/29 C06813858
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GHANA
Kofi ANNAN
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(Phonetic: ANen)
Secretary General, UN (since 1997)
Addressed as: Mr. Secretary General
Background: Worked at the UN for 35 years including as comptroller (1990-92) and as director of
peacekeeping operations (1993-96).
Languages: Speaks English, French, and several African languages.
Personal Notes: Born a twin on 8 April 1938 near Kumasi, Ghana. . . studied at Macalester
College in Minnesota (1959-61), the International Institute of Higher Studies in Switzerland
(1961-62), and the Sloan School of Management at MIT (1971-72) . .. married Nane Lagergren (a
Swedish national who is the niece of Raoul Wallenberg) in 1984 after a divorce with his first wife . .
. the couple has three adult children from previous marriages.
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Approved for Release: 2020/07/29 C06813858